Jerrell Maxon has served in prison before and has arrests related to drug offenses dating back to 1995, officials said.

He was arrested again on drug charges Tuesday when investigators found what they call “a large amount of narcotics” at a home in the 2800 block of Stacie Drive in Violet.

According to authorities, Maxon was at the home of 22-year-old Jaleshia Garner with 38 grams of crack cocaine, 3.2 grams of powder cocaine, 39 grams of marijuana, 18 muscle relaxers and three pain pills.

Investigators were executing a search warrant at the home when the discovery was made.

The Sheriff’s Office said recent investigations of Maxon by the Sheriff’s Office, the New Orleans Police Department and a federal Drug Enforcement Administration task force concluded Maxon was “a major cocaine distributor in the New Orleans metro area and conducts most of his business in St. Bernard Parish.’’

Maxon and Garner were arrested at the home on charges of possession with intent to distribute crack, powder cocaine and marijuana, and with possession of controlled substances in the presence of juveniles and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Investigators said Maxon is the “most notorious drug dealer” in St. Bernard Parish.

Two other women were also arrested, the Sheriff’s Office said. Several children were in the house at the time of the arrest and released to family members.

Authorities said Maxon could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted.

Maxon was being held in St. Bernard Prison in lieu of $100,000 bond. Garner was jailed in lieu of $20,000 bond.